Management Trainee

Position Summary

The Management Trainee is a training position for future development into roles with Akers Packaging Service Group. The position involves rotating through various functional areas including Production, Quality & Safety, Shipping, Design, Customer Service, Sales, Accounting, and People.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Willingness to work in all functional areas during the rotation
• Work in collaboration with the President and functional leads to gain required knowledge
• Follow expectations and responsibilities outlined by the functional lead and in the training document
• Participation in industry training events and self-led courses
• Gain general understanding of machine types, limitations, procedures, and processes
• Communicate clearly across disciplines (sales, shipping, design, production, quality & safety, accounting, and administration)
• Understand our sales pipeline, review cost estimating, and understand pricing process
• Gain general understanding of the cash flow cycle, purchase order process, and invoicing
• Understand the importance of accuracy, measures of effectiveness, workflow, and quality as it relates to customer service
• Work in excess of 40 hours as business needs arise
• Regular and reliable attendance
• Perform any other task or duty deemed necessary by management

Cultural Competencies

• Help First: Being a reliable team member, serving everyone, internally and externally
• Take Ownership: Thinking and acting like an owner, making recommendations for improvement
• Do the Right Thing: Doing what's right regardless of its popularity, having high moral standards
• Expect Excellence: Doing it right the first time, dealing with the unexpected, and following up to ensure quality task completion

Qualifications

• Education & Experience: Associate degree, bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience
• Proven experience in IT support
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work well in a team and independently
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to maintaining data security

Preferred Qualifications

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong organizational and time management abilities
• Proficiency in KIWI, HRMS, ADP, and other relevant software applications
• Genuine, positive, and friendly disposition

Benefits

Benefits information can be found on our website.